The IDF confirmed in its response to the Supreme Court that it was forced to postpone the pilot project for integrating women into the maneuvering forces due to a lack of functional tanks.
State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman warns that the female soldiers assigned to guard captured terrorists are likely to suffer sexual abuse. 'The writing is clearly on the wall.'
Defense Minister Yoav Gallant marked International Women's Day by meeting with a group of women serving as officers in the IDF and discussing their contributions to the war effort.
Former Brig. Gen. Sharon Nir says that the war has shown how the security system must reorganize itself from the ground up.
Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi wrote a professional opinion opposing the introduction of women into the IDF's elite units.
IDF spokesman: This should not be our endurance test, where different sectors of the public says they will not enlist.
The IDF claims that the Chief of Staff is not optimistic about women completing the training, but respects the Supreme Court's ruling.
Former Head of IDF Combat Intelligence says Israel needs to use 'all aspects of its society' to maximize overall success.
Women have always served in non-combat roles within the IDF, but does higher enrollment in combat units signal a change in cultural norms?
After a 1-year hiatus, women are again being recruited for tank units in the IDF. The move is accompanied by much controversy.
Group promoting Jewish values in Israeli public sphere says state religious education caved in to pressure from 'pluralistic organizations.'
Court instructs Education Ministry to fund IDF preparatory activities at religious girls' schools, as is done at boys' schools.
Organization opens hotline for religious girls illegally called to aggressive examination to 'prove' religiosity for draft exemption.
CEO of national religious education system rejects claims that groups encouraging girls to enlist in IDF are infiltrating schools.
Parents call on Education Minister not to allow organizations encouraging enlistment of girls into national religious schools.
IDF COS says units in officers training school will again be gender-separated, following numerous complaints from religious soldiers.
CEO of the Bnei Akiva high schools, Elhanan Glatt, is unmoved by criticism of his comments discouraging women from enlisting in the army.
Prime Minister at event honoring female soldiers of the IDF: 'our female fighters have influence far beyond the borders of Israel'.
Surprise, surprise: female combat soldiers suffer injuries during training at twice the rate of males.
Under New Israel Fund pressure, IDF will create more mixed-gender battalions at expense of quality.
#17 candidate Sarah Eliash sparks some controversy after Army Radio reveals old interview stating that she accepts Rabbinate ruling.
The Bardelas battalion will be comprised of 50% women and 50% men and serve mostly in Central Command.
New book shows women in combat suffer much more serious non-combat injuries, alleges IDF cover-up.
The trend for observant women to apply for the draft is growing - and one organization helps them serve while keeping true to Torah values.
Hareidi MK says mandatory draft for women, religious or secular, is a form of ‘serious violence.’
The plan was to shorten men's service and lengthen women's, but it seems feminists don't like the second part.
Rabbi of Efrat weighs in on women’s enlistment controversy, says enlistment opponents are ignoring modern reality.
Maj. Gen. Orna Barbivai preparing new directives that will make service in IDF more difficult for religious soldiers. Rabbis protest.
Dozens of female officers demand an exemption from the rule that only allows three colors of nail polish.
Political organizations and women's groups are pressuring the IDF to place women in more combat units.
Former IDF rabbi causes controversy with proposal that women, men have different roles.
IDF higher-ups discuss ways to boost enlistment among religious Jewish women.
Former IAF commander says the possibility of a female captive soldier should be part of IDF dialogue on women in the army.
One of the unit's female fighters performed heroically. Another cowered behind a bush for 90 minutes.
Women combat officers are common in the IDF, but one commander went one better – training soldiers while eight months pregnant.
Law proposed by female MKs would make it tougher for women to avoid enlistment.
NU head exposes research that shows women suffer 4-10 times more serious injuries than men, hints at cover-up.
IDF rabbis tell Arutz Sheva there was no justification for self-flagellating conference on "women's exclusion" in IDF.
Yediot Aharonot leads with – apparently inaccurate – story about hassidic singer who asked women to "go to the back."
Maj. (res.) Yoni Setbon of the Ra'ananim movement says leftists feel threatened by growing influence of religious Zionist officers.
Lt. Gen. Benny Gantz says he did "not like" rabbi's call to leave IDF if soldiers forced to watch female singers.
Forum for a Strong IDF: women's groups mislead public about "an epidemic" of hip stress fractures, ruptured discs and uterine prolapse.
MK Otniel Schneller comes out strongly against reserve generals who said religious soldiers prevent women's advancement in the IDF.
19 Res. major-generals say religious soldiers force their lifestyle on others, preventing women's advancement. They also fight.
Col. Rachel Tevet will become the IDF's Adviser on Women's Issues – possibly making life easier for religious male soldiers.
Soldier’s father says religious officer cadets were told “plug your ears,” not allowed to leave performance.
